CHASNZ has been working on a Mental Health in Construction Strategy, there has been a wide agreement that a co-ordinated approach across our industry was needed to better understand the drivers of mental health for our people and to target the problems and opportunities that will have the most benefit. With assistance from Dr. Kate […]
Workplace Wellbeing, Health & Safety Monthly Breakfast Meetings
Work, workplace and work colleagues has been shown to be one of the most influential factors to an individual’s well-being. Our experiences at work impacts on our ability to return to our homes, families and communities, healthy and well. Under the Health and Safety at Work Act (2015) there is a requirement for workplace interventions […]
Keeping you in the know about hazardous substances
Every year, there are hundreds of deaths and many thousands of hospitalisations and ACC claims caused by long-term exposure to health risks at work. In fact, the burden on workers, their families and the wider economy from work-related ill-health far outweighs the burden from work-related injuries. By law, businesses must manage both the health and […]
New safety range at Placemakers
The new Arglye/Bison safety range is now in-store at PlaceMakers. They have everything covered from head to toe with wet weather gear, vests, safety boots and high vis performance tees for summer. We reckon this 5 in 1 jacket is an ideal addition for this changeable weather we are continuing to experience, so have a […]
OneStaff raise just under $10K to support ‘Key to Life’
In May this Year, Onestaff entered the ‘Virgin Pulse Global Challenge’. This is a wellbeing event that has as run for over 15 years, being administered by Virgin. It is a 100-day, team-based event that focuses on individual wellbeing by setting attainable goals and assisting each participant to reach them. This occurs through an easy to use […]
September 2019 Newsletter
In this Issue View from the Board – Justine Ward, Downer Farewell to Safety Charter Engagement Partner Placemakers – Key Safety Charter Partner Calling all HSR’s Member Spotlight – Wrightway Construction CHASNZ – Mental Health at Work preading the word on health & Safety by design Welcome to New Members Events: Bridging the Gap – […]
Placemakers – a key Safety Charter Partner
Placemakers are one of the key partners to the building industry, we are proud to be supporting the Canterbury Safety Charter to bring you such fantastic set of events, resources and know how to keep you and your team safe on site. We are all about building Canterbury on and off the site! On Thursday […]
Farewell to Sherry Peck
Recently the Safety Charter advised our members and stakeholders that we would shortly farewell Sherry Peck, our Charter Engagement Partner as she continues her career development in Health and Safety. Sherry has been successful in securing a role with the Inspectorate team at WorkSafe NZ and we warmly congratulate her on this achievement. Sherry has […]
Member Spotlight – Wrightway Construction
Wrightway Construction Ltd was started in May 2013, being primarily involved in the repairs of earthquake damaged homes in the greater Christchurch area and is one of the last building companies in the programme, Hamish has assembled a team that shares his passion, commitment and determination to do good work. The licensed building practitioners on […]
Spreading the word on H&S by Design
The Professional Services Working Group (PSWG) were extremely pleased with the interest and feedback from “Lifting the Bar – Health and Safety by Design” Event, held at Tūranga earlier in this year. The videos are available from the Safety Charter YouTube channel if you missed the event. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_7TPxPxogzXRQZKSem9Y5g/videos Future case study videos are in the […]
Calling all passionate Health & Safety Representatives
Are you keen to make a difference when it comes to Health and Safety? Are you interested in enhancing your self-development when it comes to Health and Safety? Would you like to help develop useful and relevant guidance and resources? Are you keen to expand your networking skills and receive additional support? If you answered […]
Mental Health in Construction Strategy
CHASNZ has been working on a Mental Health in Construction Strategy. An initial workshop was held in Auckland on the 12th August with attendees from industry, the mental health sector and Government. There was wide agreement that a co-ordinated approach across our industry was needed to better understand the drivers of mental health for our […]
August 2019 Newsletter
In this Issue Steve Taw – View from the Board Congratulations Safety Alert – Accelerated silicosis Who are they ? H&S Practitioners Working Group Member Spotlight – Maugers Contracting Ltd Rewarding the people that work hard for safety 2019 H&S Construction Roadshow Welcome to new members Upcoming Events *|MC:SUBJECT|* August 2019/ ISSUE #59 Celebrating […]
2019 H&S Construction Roadshow
This year BSM has partnered with Worksafe to promote workplace health & safety. WorkSafe has been working under the HSWA (Health and Safety Works Act) for four years and we expect that you know what risks you need to manage to make sure you and your teams get home safe. This road show is about […]
Rewarding the people that work hard for safety
Applications are now open for entries from businesses and individuals who have done that special something extra when it comes to health and safety. This year Site Safe has an additional category – wellness – to reflect the growing focus on mental wellbeing in the New Zealand construction industry. Past winners of the Site Safe […]
Health & safety is no longer something we do, it is who we are.
Formally Maugers Garage Ltd, the company was formed by Warner Mauger in 1953 and as his passion for earthmoving machines grew, so did the company and Maugers Contracting Ltd was formed in 1970. When Phil Mauger left high school in 1974 he was given 15% of shares in the company and over the next 20 […]